Boys* in Skirts: A New Form of Activism?
Recently, high school boys* across Quebec have been presenting themselves to school wearing short skirts and nail polish with the intent of generating discussion on not only the traditionally gendered school uniforms but also on the hyper-sexualization of girls* and women*. This movement may seem new to North America, but it is not new to the world. In fact, a similar movement has existed in France since 2006 and was popularized by the 2008 movie La Journée de la jupe. Its original goal was to destigmatize women wearing skirts,…
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